August 2019 Jefferson Park News

JPUN.ORG AUGUST 2019 JEFFERSON PARK NEWS

A PUBLICATION OF JEFFERSON PARK UNITED NEIGHBORS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

JPUN GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Tuesday, September 10, 6:30– UPDATE ON I-25 CENTRAL PLANNING AND 8:00pm ENVIRONMENTAL LINKAGES (PEL) STUDY Tuesday, October 8, 6:30-8:00pm Riverside Church CDOT is reviewing several options for the six-mile stretch 2401 Alcott St. | Rear Chapel of highway between Santa Fe Drive and 20th Street that All are welcome runs right through the center of the city. According to LAND-USE CDOT, this area carries over a quarter of a million cars COMMITTEE MEETING each day and has the highest average daily traffic in all of Thursday, September 5, 6:30–8:00pm Colorado. Thursday, October 3, 6:30–8:00pm Riverside Church While some may be occurring on I-25 when 2401 Alcott St. | Rear Chapel too costly (multi-lane a seeming endless string All are welcome deck) and cause too of cars flow through our much of a public outcry neighborhood in search MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE (charging drivers) CDOT of an alternative route to GIFT TO SUPPORT JPUN Some of the proposed As a non-profit 501(c)3 options include: feels more than one of their destination. We know organization, your JPUN these options may be • Multi-lane deck atop the contribution is tax deductible. implemented. Population current freeway Send your contribution to: growth, travel behavior, 2001 Eliot St. Denver, CO 80211 • Widening the interstate • Toll lanes demand induced by more Get neighborhood updates at • Lane realignment roads will be some of the www.jeffersonpark.nextdoor.com • Additional light rail tracks deciding factors on how to and JPUN.org • Raised on and off ramps proceed. Most of us know • More feeder roads all too well some change Join Our Mailing List at JPUN.org • Charging drivers to use the is needed. It becomes highway during rush hours apparent backups are Multi-lane deck option E-NEWSLETTER DRIVE continued on page 2 >> If you want to “go-green,” or perhaps you live in a secure building where volunteers can’t LITTLE CREATURES AND PRETENDERS distribute complimentary copies of the newsletter to every doorstep, HEADLINE AUG 25 CONCERT IN JEFFERSON PARK please consider signing up for JPUN’s electronic color newsletter. Music@JeffersonPark’s 1st Double Bill in our 8-year history will be on August 25th! This is You may continue to receive a a perfect way to close out the summer with hard copy of the newsletter from friends or meet up with families from school. time to time. Feel free to share this with a friend, a new neighbor The park is big enough for everyone. or consider posting a copy in your building’s common area to keep Pretenders, a tribute to Rock and Roll Hall everyone in your complex abreast of Fame inductees The Pretenders, features of what’s happening in Jeff Park. members from three Denver bands: Jux County, The Velveteen Monster, Julie Monley Trio. And Send your e-news request it includes Jefferson Park resident Chris Pearson to [email protected] and type “E-NEWS PLEASE” in the on bass! subject line. Little Creatures, a band of eclectic Colorado musicians born out of the widely acclaimed “My https://www.facebook.com/ Follow Jefferson Park United Favorite Bands” festival, pays tribute to the great new Little-Creatures-406647613105329/ Neighbors on Facebook wave, post-punk, art rock, avant-funk band the Talking Follow us on instagram.com Heads. Dancing is advised! Bandcamp, where you can stream and purchase @jeffparknews albums: Follow us on twitter.com More band info: juxcounty.bandcamp.com @JeffParkNews https://www.facebook.com/JuxCounty/ thevelveteenmonster.bandcamp.com COMMUNITY WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU I-25 PEL STUDY Email any stories, comments or ideas to our Editor at: cont. from page 1 >> [email protected] ramp changes especially along 23rd, Speer and 20th exits could curb crashes. CODT states those average three per 2019 JPUN BOARD MEMBERS day. Drivers entering and exiting the highway with short runways cause both crashes and congestion. Michael Guiietz Jenette Alie Kym Foster (President) Ashton Altieri Evan Hoffmann Even with the addition of light rail throughout Denver Brian Aggeler Kim Collie Justin Potter and T-Rex’s widening of I-25 in 2005, the results were Donn Aggeler more traffic congestion than ever less than five years Jill Folwell Scott Shea later, according to a report by the Southwestern Energy Efficiency Project. The Platte River and railroad tracks currently block highway expansion. Rerouting the highway is one possibility, but it’s a major project that requires Lose cooperation from Union Pacific and the Burlington Weight Northern Santa Fe Railway. Transit could play a major role Guaranteed! in an I-25 makeover, according to Lee Cryer, a project manager with the Regional Transportation District who works with CDOT on the $3 million study. In 2040, better transit options could steal up to 13,500 trips per day from I-25, according to RTD projections.

NEWSLETTER DELIVERERS WANTED

We’re in need of people to help deliver this useful newsletter to residents in Jefferson Park. Taking a walk just an hour a month is 100% effective in feeling great and helping your community! Call or Email Brooke With Questions Or To Volunteer Brooke: 303.667.1710 or [email protected]

COMMUNITY RESOURCES If a realignment happens, CDOT and RTD would likely add two RTD tracks (four total) to relieve bottlenecks on Police, Fire or Medical - EMERGENCY...... Dial 9-1-1 the agency’s C, D, E, F, H and W light rail lines. There’s Gas Leak or Electrical Emergency - Xcel...... 800-895-4999 also talk of light rail or bus rapid transit lines running select #1 down Federal Boulevard, Broadway and Lincoln to shift downtown car commuters to transit. City of Denver 3-1-1 Help Center...... 3-1-1 or 720-913-1311 JPUN has reached out to CDOT to see where they are in Police - City Non-Emergency Information...... 720-913-2000 the process. CDOT states that they are currently running Police - District 1 Station Information only...... 720-913-0400 modeling scenarios on the proposed options. Denver Public Library...... 720-865-1111 JPUN will continue to work with CDOT to Regional Transportation District...... 303-299-6000 provide information to residents and present *Cut this out and store it somewhere for quick reference!* feedback.

In the meantime, you can provide your input through the All copy/photos/advertisements submitted to our Jefferson Park United Neighbors Newsletter will be edited and reviewed by our vol- survey here - bit.ly/I-25CentralSurvey. unteer staff for style, grammar and content. JPUN reserves the right to refuse publication of any submitted material that does not meet our standards for a positive, educational community newsletter.

JPUN.ORG AUGUST 2019 | 2 COMMUNITY 3RD ANNUAL BRONCO TAILGATE PARTY

FRIENDS – FOOD – FOOTBALL SAVE THE DATE! 3RD ANNUAL JPUN BRONCO TAILGATE SUNDAY SEPT 29, 11AM CUL-DE-SAC AT ELIOT AND 20TH

OPEN HOUSE

Jefferson Park Flats will be conducting an Open House at 2727 W. 28th Ave on August 16th and 17th. For a taste of what the finished building will look like, check out the building plans and artist renderings. https://jeffparkflats.com/

WRITERS NEEDED! Be a part of giving back to your community from the comfort of your own home! The JPUN newsletter is produced by an all-volunteer staff and we feel is one of the best most informative neighborhood newsletters in the city. You don’t have to be a journalist to assist and your choice of topics range from Pet of The Month and Bike Walk or Hike Columns to Infrastructure improvements. Please email [email protected] to lend a typing hand.

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Traditional Encore Sing Along with Leon & The Revival at Music@JeffersonPark MUSIC@JEFFERSONPARK- LEON & THE REVIVAL

The weather couldn’t have been Saints Go Marching In” in the more perfect for the start of middle of the park. JPUN’s Music@JeffersonPark’s 2019 Concert Series, held on Music@JeffersonPark would Sunday, July 28 in the lush green like to thank those of you who bowls of Jefferson Park. After helped volunteer with set up weeks of 90-degree days and and tear down of the stage and monsoon type weather, Mother music system. This includes Nature decided to take a break, our longtime concert partner, relax and cool off with songs from Riverside Church. Leon & The Revival. We’d also like to thank our The 8-piece band was ready to sponsors who believe in go, fresh off a Saturday gig at supporting music and building Underground Music Showcase. communities. Please tell them Restaurant row was abuzz with thanks next time you see new local additions Snarf’s them. Burgers at 26th and Federal and El Cazo’s $2 tacos at 25th If you would like to help in any and Eliot. Even Denver Park and way we’d love to have you. Recreation had lifted their ban on 3.2 A group of friends at Music@JeffersonPark Please contact info@jpun. beer in the park this year. The night org. Without the support of patient crowd was rewarded as Leon was set to be electric. businesses and volunteers we could and The Revival brought their pent-up not bring these free concerts to you energy to light up the park. Until it wasn’t. No Electricity. these past 8 years. As tradition has it, the band closed The hired sound crew’s generator out the impressive two set night with was not working. After what seemed a horn led sing along of “When The like a small eternity the extremely

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Neighbors relaxing on the lawn Sunny skies and city skyline

Special Thanks to This Year's Sponsors

A perfect evening for dancing in the park!

Leon & The Revival

JPUN.ORG AUGUST 2019 | 5 COMMUNITY DENVER PROJECT STACKS NEWS FROM OUR APARTMENTS LIKE LEGOS Sections of the building at 1775 Federal Boulevard are NEIGHBORS constructed off-site, then pieced together in a matter of weeks. A Denver architect CONNECTING UPPER AND LOWER WEST COLFAX decided to take Join the West Colfax BID and a very European Urban Ventures Wednesday, approach to August 21st to celebrate and building new explore how to better connect the apartments near upper and lower levels of West Colfax! Broncos Stadium at Mile High. “We West Colfax BID will share project updates, chose to go with a including the community preferred design modular project in order to increase our speed to market for the 43 for Colfax & Federal and some preliminary units we constructed here,” said architect Matt Chiodini with OZ concepts for a multi-modal Colfax viaduct. Architecture in Denver. The event will be held from 5-7pm at STEAM on the Platte (1401 Zuni St). Enjoy libations, food A company in Idaho constructed the four-story building in sections and entertainment from: Seedstock, Sun Valley Kitchen, it calls boxes. That includes the apartments which, before they arrived and DJ Armando Garibay. in Denver, were fully finished from drywall and paint, to kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures. That work took four weeks. BURRITOS & ICE CREAM TO COEXIST The boxes were then shipped to the Denver work site and a crane operator lifted them into place, stacking them like Legos. “It took Little Man Ice Cream approximately two weeks to set all of the modular boxes and bring Factory officially the building to fruition,” said Chiodini. debuted on July 6 Excerpts from 9News - Author: Joshua Aldredge at 4411 West Colfax. Illegal Pete’s is scheduled to open in May 2020, and the two businesses will share a courtyard for families to play, for cohosting shared events and for other fun interactions. Illegal Pete’s will take over Mama’s Café at 2001 East Colfax. The existing building will be retrofitted to sport a roof that dips in a butterfly shape. This mid- century modern look wil be an homage to the motels that once lined this stretch of Colfax, known as the Fabulous 40 Strip. Garage doors will open to a big patio, while stadium seating inside will ascend to a second bar and a stage at the top, where there will also be four large party booths for private rentals. Excerpts from Westword- Patricia Calhoun ODELL BREWING IN SLOAN’S LAKE Slated to open in late summer 2020, the new brewery at 1625 Perry St. will feature a 10-barrel pilot brewhouse and scratch pizza kitchen. The new space will include two bars with 16 Odell tap handles and a rooftop patio overlooking Sloan’s Lake and the Rocky Mountains. It will also brew experimental beers, available exclusively at the Sloan’s Lake location. Provided by Odell Brewing Co.

JPUN.ORG AUGUST 2019 | 6 COMMUNITY BLUE SHOE RUN

The 10th Anniversary of the Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer will start at 8am on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Expect road closures the night before and throughout the morning of the 7th. PET OF THE MONTH CHARLEY Pet’s name: Charley (but I'm a girl!) Breed: French Bulldog Age: 1.5 years old Favorite Treat: BACON!!! How Did You Meet Your Owner: On the SNIFFR App. We both pawed right! How long have you lived in Jeff Park? Six months and I love it! Celebrity Doppelgänger:? Gizmo from the 80's movie, Gremlins. Favorite Toy:? Other dogs' tennis balls. Better watch out, I'm pretty fast!

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THINGS YOU CAN WALK, BIKE, OR TAKE A HIKE TO

DROP-IN DRAWING AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM | August 13 | 1-3pm | 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy | Join artist Anna Kaye for a fun and informal creative art session. Bring a project of your own or get started on something new. All ranges of drawing experience welcome! Drawing materials provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. More info: [email protected] or 720-913-0130.

WELLNESS YOUR WAY FESTIVAL | August 16-18 | Doors Open at 11am | Colorado Convention Center | Wellness Your Way Festival is a premiere, weekend experience to kick-start your journey to a healthy lifestyle. Work out with celebrity fitness experts, pick up cooking tips from world-renowned chefs and hear from inspiring speakers and passionate health professionals. https://www. wellnessyourwayfestival.com/denver/

11TH ANNUAL CHERRY CREEK NORTH FOOD & WINE | August 17 | 5-10pm | Cherry Creek North- Fillmore Plaza | Cherry Creek North Food & Wine celebrates the diverse and sophisticated tastes of Cherry Creek North dining, bringing together the area's best restaurants. Attendees will sample bites while enjoying locally-provided wine, beer and spirits; plus, live music and more! https://cherrycreeknorth.com/things-to-do/ ccn-signature-events/cherry-creek-north-food-and-wine

WELLNESS AT HOME August 24 | 11am- 4pm | 144 Steele St | Learn tips and habits that you can do in your own home to feel better and sleep better. Concentrating on your wellness, Integrated Medical offers products to help keep us feeling great in your own home. Light refreshments and snacks will be available during this FREE event.

BAKING AND PASTRY WORKSHOP August 25 | 1-4pm | Enterprise Coworking Kitchen | 3000 Lawrence Street | Come learn to make, bake and fill the best cream puffs, eclairs, sugar puffs, savory cheese gougeres and cinnamon sugar churros. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll start with one pastry recipe and change it up to to make five fantastic Instagram worthy creations.

DEN CORNER SUMMER ROOFTOP PARTY | August 27 | 5-11pm | Sushi Den Parking Garage Rooftop | 1501 South Pearl St | Sushi Den, Izakaya Den and Ototo Celebrate the 4th Annual “Den Corner Summer Rooftop Party” The two-day Japanese street fair brings Denver’s culinary elite, who hold countless James Beard Awards, Food & Wine “Best Chefs”, and Bon Appetit “Best New Restaurants”, together with 20 handpicked chef/owners from southern Japan. https://www.sushiden.net/rooftop/

RAPIDS FIREWORK SHOW September 7 | 7-10pm | Dicks Sporting Goods Park | 6000 Victory Way Take advantage of the Burgundy and Brew Pack which includes one ticket to the game, one Odell beer and a Rapids souvenir cup! Stick around for post-game fireworks show and watch from the field.

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